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Gyne Cancers Flashcards

1
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Most common gynecological cancer in developed countries

A

endometrial cancer

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2
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Type of endometrial CA that includes Grade 1 and 2 are estrogen sensitive and
carry a good prognosis

A

Type 1 (80%)

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3
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Type of endometrial CA that are grade 3 endometrioid tumors

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type 2 (20%)

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Type of endometrial CA that has a better prognosis than adenosquamous, papillary, serour, or clear cell types

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endometriod (estrogen sensitive)

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5
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How much blood in a menopausal or postmenopausal women require work-up

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one drop

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6
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Presentation includes perimenopausal woman w/irregular vaginal bleeding or postmenopausal woman w/new onset bleeding

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endometrial CA

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7
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Work-up for endometiral CA

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pelvic exam, urine/serum HCG, Ultrasound

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Prevention of endometrial CA

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progestin w/estrogen, diet/excercise/weight control

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9
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Cancer that affects females of all ages

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ovarian cancer

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10
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Most common tissue type of ovarian cancers

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epithelial (85-90%)

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11
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Symptoms include: abdominal distention, abdominal/pelvic pressure, anorexia, nausea, early satiety, dyspnea

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ovarian cancer

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12
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When should you suspect ovarian cancer in women between 40-80yrs?

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any woman with persistant GI symptoms

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13
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Genes that increase risk of ovarian cancer

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BRCA1 and BRCA2

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14
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Markers that can be used in the detection of ovarian cancer

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CA-125 and HE4

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15
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Mean age for cervical cancer

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47 yrs

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16
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Most common type of cervical cancer

A

squamous cell (85-90%)

17
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Etiology of cervical cancer

A

oncogenic HPV

18
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Screening for cervical cancer

A

pap smear

19
Q

Percentage of sexually active women who will aquire HPV

A

80%. Most will be cleared in 12-18 months

20
Q

Oncogenic types of HPV

A

16, 18, 45

21
Q

What are non-oncogenic types of cervical cancer associated with?

A

formation of condylomata

22
Q

Types of HPV covered by vaccine

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6, 11, 16, 18

23
Q

Non-oncogenic types of HPV

A

6 and 11

24
Q

Pregnancy category for HPV vaccine

A

category B. okay to give when lactating

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